Recent studies show that during the winter, business robberies increase by around 22 per cent during the winter, with insurance companies seeing a 35 per cent rise in claims throughout colder months. Of course, in addition to it being winter, the cost of living crisis is also anticipated to have a serious impact on the amount of crime, as more and more people face economic hardship – especially as we prepare to feel the pressures of spending at Christmas.
Don’t become the next victim of crime and prepare your business’s security strategy before it’s too late. Whatever size and type your business is, the dark will undoubtedly make you more at risk from burglars. Keep your business and staff safe this winter by following these tips from the experts at Stonewall Security.
With fog anticipated, as well as potential frost or snow, simply having CCTV isn’t enough during the winter. Your business needs to have a high-quality CCTV system installed – and better still, make sure the cameras are ready to face all types of weather. Come rain, high winds, snow, ice or fog, your security system needs to be ready for any weather scenario. Remember, you don’t want anything – especially the weather – to impact the quality of the footage or the connection, especially at a time of year when you need CCTV most.
A top tip from us, make sure that your cameras are in clear sight of potential offenders, and so acting as a physical deterrent. Furthermore, make sure cameras are positioned, pointing at the most vulnerable areas of your premises, for example, access points.
Ensuring your outdoor security lights are working and of excellent quality is essential during the winter. Darker weather can not only lead to poor CCTV visibility but also makes it easier for offenders to hide in dark clothing. With this in mind, make sure your outdoor security lights are working properly and are sensitive to any on-site movement.
While you should be regularly checking the area and surroundings, to keep on top of security, this is extra important during the winter months.
From overgrown trees obstructing CCTV to holes in your fencing, make sure you double-check that all of your security measures are working correctly and look out for any opportunities that might be making your premises more vulnerable to crime.
A top tip from us, is don’t make accessing your premises easy for criminals. In fact, you want to make it as difficult as possible for potential intruders.
There are just a few tips from our experts as to how you should be proactively protecting your business this winter. Of course, you could take things even further by optimising your lock systems, installing alarms and closely working with the team at Stonewall Security to ensure your business and staff members are as protected as possible this winter.
Get in touch with our team today and find out how our team of fully-trained and highly skilled security experts can help keep your business safe.
